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Richmond vs Jericho vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most homeowners (98.5%).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Richmond | Jericho | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314 |
5,114Highest |
1,052Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1 24% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Surry and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richmond and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25k 36% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,731±$111Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Surry and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,384 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.